How to be a better tickler.

[TicklingIsLife]

I think most people have a general idea on how to tickle people, but most are not "experts" or think about it for more than the couple seconds they are tickling someone.
So what are your tickling technique tips for tickle all the ticklish areas?

I'll get the ball rolling:
Ribs - don't jam fingers into them real hard to cause more pain than ticklish reactions.

 

[LD_Tickler]

I've always been amazed when I see discussions about tickling technique. It's entirely intuitive and entirely idiosyncratic. Some things will tickle some people, some things won't. Just keeping your eyes open and gauging responses are the only ways to make yourself a better tickler.

 

[rhiannon]

Totally agree with LD_Tickler! While some people prefer the soft spider-tickling, other may actually enjoy prodding fingers much more! It completely depends on the ticklee.

Not to jam fingers into ribs real hard is just common sense! When it leaves bruises, it usually doesn't really tickle! 🙂

 

[badreligion]

Practice practice practice .

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

i dont know how to make myself a better tickler all i do know is that of all the girls I have ticked over the years I have tickled each of them more than 3 times for long periods of time and with each being sweaty and exhausted including myself

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

I've always been amazed when I see discussions about tickling technique. It's entirely intuitive and entirely idiosyncratic. Some things will tickle some people, some things won't. Just keeping your eyes open and gauging responses are the only ways to make yourself a better tickler.

Exactly.

Not to jam fingers into ribs real hard is just common sense! When it leaves bruises, it usually doesn't really tickle! 🙂

I completely disagree. After my 1st gathering I had little finger-shaped bruises speckled all over my ribs, and it was awesome. Everyone enjoys a different touch. Firmer, rougher tickling is how I love it 😀

 

[kwildoctr]

Two words: Pay Attention.

In other words, I second LD's sentiments, as well as all the others along the same lines.

R

 

[Marquis De Sade]

Two words: Pay Attention.

In other words, I second LD's sentiments, as well as all the others along the same lines.

R

Yup. Same thing that came to mind when I read the OP.

It'd be like asking how to better in bed. It takes two. Depends on the other person as well. 😉

 

[tcklft]

Ask your lees what they like, then give them that.

 

[SlaverTickler]

I clicked on this thread thinking it might help me improve, but as the old saying goes "I am what I say I am, and I say I'm Perfect."

 

[Raystanz333]

I suppose it could be like this. You can never know exactly what size a person is. You can look at them, and make a guess, or you could measure them and find out. Or you could ask them their size and even then all clothes are made differently.
Therefore the solution is to simply try on clothes and find out. I don't think you could ever immediately know what makes a person tick.

For instance, I think I'm one of the few rare mammals on this planet that has a deathly ticklish head. The BACK of my head. My SCALP for crying out loud. I will go insane...but that had to be discovered; even "I" didn't know I was ticklish there. But surely not every lee has a very ticklish scalp.

Yes...

 

[eclipse]

Practice practice practice .

Aw nuts, you beat me to it

Ahem, but either way this shoulllld be a no-brainer. Practice makes perfect, any elementary school teacher could tell you that

 

[badreligion]

lolz i is sorry

 

[RobAce]

I think the main thing to remember is that NO ONE, I repeat NO ONE is a "tickling expert". Because you can elicit tons of giggles from one person does not mean that same technique will work on another. People that claim "IM THE BEST" simply can only speak in context of themselves and the experiences they have had with the people they have tickled. Everyone one of us is an "expert" in some way.

Now there is a thing that can be said for experience, thus perhaps ticklers that have been doing this for 10 to 15, or more years MAY BE more apt to change techniques as well as have a few "tricks of the trade" they have learned over the years.

I am all about learning and searching out new items to tickle with, but I kind of look at the whole expert thing with a EH. I have been doing this for over 18 years and the only thing I have found to make me a better tickler is of course PRACTICE and also getting to know your Lee, not only on a physical level, but on a mental level as well.

Rob

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

getting to know your Lee, not only on a physical level, but on a mental level as well.

I think this is an extremely important point. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me tickling is HUGELY mental. If a ler can get inside my head, I'm in some serious trouble LOL

 

[Redmage]

I have been doing this for over 18 years and the only thing I have found to make me a better tickler is of course PRACTICE and also getting to know your Lee, not only on a physical level, but on a mental level as well.

Yes, my best tickling experiences have been with 'lees that I know very, very well.

Of course this also goes back to a post upthread: Pay close attention to your 'lee, and you'll get to know him or her a lot faster.

 

[Carsomyr]

Since sensitivity to different tactics is highly individual it's probably a thing you will have to learn on a case-to-case basis, but there is one thing you could do; which is to gather already existing information about your 'lee! I don't know how this works out with guys, but with female 'lees it works every time.

Ask them what their worst spots are. They will, as all 'lees do, tease you and refuse to answer. However, after pursuing the question for a few minutes you act as if you've given up. I have no idea why, but said 'lee will end up telling you all her worst spots anyway once you do that. I, uh, guess they DO want to tell you, it's just if you ask that conflicts with their desire to agitate you and just be generally annoying. 😀

Like I said, this works every time - provided that you are on good terms with the 'lee of course, and are welcome to ask such questions.

Am I making any sense here?

 

[tommytikl]

For my spider tickling technique I found you have to keep your wrists firm but your fingers loose...and the fingers need to move around the "area" your palm is over, don't keep your fingers in one spot on the area you are tickling...the skin gets too pink too fast. Also, don't move the fingers too fast, the fingers must have a certain amount of "persistent" contact with the skin...but not too long.

Oh and go lightly on the baby oil...otherwise things can get too slippery.
Best to put a bit on your hands, and then tickle the area to apply the oil.

Their is a big difference between tickling and scratching and it has everything to do with finger and wrist placement. Hell, even a massage is just a slightly different angle of the fingers.

And like others have said, practice, practice, practice...

 

[natural tickler]

My simple rules to tickling

1. Know your lee, and pay attention: the more you know, the better it is, not just finding hot spots, but pay attention to the feelings of the lee

2. Practice, practice, practice: the more you play, the better you get.

3. Find your own style, and master it: People always are trying to find a successful formula, and duplicate it, instead of being yourself, and then you fall trap to being uncomfortable with your style, because you were too busy copying others. Experiment using different techniques and create your own style that's effective

4. Learn psychology....most of the play to me is in the mind. If you can capture the mind and spirit of the lee, the battle is already won...you must make your lee believe that they will be your submissive, that everything about them belongs to you

after you have mastered all that, everything is gravy, and you will become legendary....just like me😛

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

you will become legendary....just like me😛

*stifles giggle*

 

[natural tickler]

*stifles giggle*

24 days, and we'll see about that stifled giggle